Ornamented corner post
AssigneeCertainTeed Corporation
InventorRobert David Shaw
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Abstract
A corner piece for covering a corner of a structure defined by two mating walls of the structure and for use in conjunction with siding panels attached to the mating walls includes an ornamented central portion having a first and second lateral edges and a first and second side walls. Each of the first and second side walls has an exterior face and an interior face. The first and second side walls are integrally formed with the ornamented central portion and extend from the first and second lateral edges, respectively. The first and second side walls cover a portion of the first and second mating walls of the structure, respectively, and overlap at least a portion of the siding panels when the siding panels and the corner piece are fastened to the structure.
Claims23
A corner piece for covering a corner of a structure defined by two mating walls of said structure and for use in conjunction with siding panels attached to said mating walls, said corner piece comprising:
- a beaded ornamented central portion having a generally arched face defined between a first and second lateral edges;
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- a first and second side wall, each of said first and second side walls having an exterior face and an interior face, said first and second side walls being integrally formed with said beaded ornamented central portion and extending from said first and second lateral edges, respectively,
- wherein said corner piece is configured to directly fasten to said structure and said first and second side walls cover a portion of said first and second mating walls of said structure, respectively, and overlap at least a portion of said siding panels when said siding panels and said corner piece are fastened to said structure such that said exterior faces are exposed.
A corner piece for covering a corner of a structure defined by two mating walls of said structure and for use in conjunction with siding panels attached to said mating walls, said corner piece comprising:
- an ornamented central portion having a first and second lateral edges, said ornamented central portion including snap fit recesses defined at said first and second lateral edges, whereby an ornamented cap is adapted to be snap fit over said central portion;
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- a first and second side wall, each of said first and second side walls having an exterior face and an interior face, said first and second side walls being integrally formed with said ornamented central portion and extending from said first and second lateral edges, respectively,
- wherein said corner piece is configured to directly fasten to said structure and said first and second side walls cover a portion of said first and second mating walls of said structure, respectively, and overlap at least a portion of said siding panels when said siding panels and said corner piece are fastened to said structure such that said exterior faces are exposed.
A corner piece for covering a corner of a structure defined by two mating walls of said structure and for use in conjunction with siding panels attached to said mating walls, said corner piece comprising:
- a beaded ornamented central portion having a generally arched face defined between a first and second lateral edges, said ornamented central portion including snap fit recesses defined at said first and second lateral edges, whereby an ornamented cap is adapted to be snap fit over said central portion;
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- a first and second side wall, each of said first and second side walls having an exterior face and an interior face, said first and second side walls being integrally formed with said ornamented central portion and extending from said first and second lateral edges, respectively, each of said side walls including a respective channel integrally formed with said side walls, said respective channel disposed to accept an edge of a siding panel attached to said structure, said respective channel further comprising a nailing flange extending therefrom for attaching said corner piece to said structure,
- wherein said first and second side walls cover a portion of said first and second mating walls of said structure, respectively, and overlap at least a portion of said siding panels when said siding panels and said corner piece are fastened to said structure such that said exterior faces are exposed.
A corner piece for covering a corner of a structure defined by two mating walls of said structure and for use in conjunction with siding panels attached to said mating walls, said corner piece comprising:
- a beaded ornamented central portion having a first and second lateral edges;
- a first and second side walls, each of said first and second side walls having an exterior face and an interior face, said first and second side walls being integrally formed with said ornamented central portion and extending from said first and second lateral edges, respectively;
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- an ornamented cap frictionally fitted over said ornamented central portion,
- wherein the ornamented cap has an exposed ornamental surface that only partially covers said corner piece, and
- wherein said first and second side walls cover a portion of said first and second mating walls of said structure, respectively, and overlap at least a portion of said siding panels when said siding panels and said corner piece are fastened to said structure such that said exterior faces are substantially exposed.
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